The Bag Lady

I’ve always liked this word because it means so much to me. No matter what is going on in life this feeling is not only important but necessary.

Problems occur sometimes on a daily basis. If you look at them with a sense of humor, no matter the situation, it helps, at least it helps me. Of course there are times it’s hard to see anything worthwhile in a situation.

It’s rewarding to see mirth spread onto someone’s face and body. The strain, the stiffness of the shoulders, all melts away, if only for a few minutes.

https://meetthebloggersblog.wordpress.com/2018/07/20/mirth/

How may I help you, Madame?

I’m not a Madame.

How may I help you, Miss?

I’m not a Miss.

How may I help you, Ms?

I’m not a Ms.

May I help you mon Cheri?

I’m not your sweetheart.

May I help you, mother?

I’m not your mother!

I would like to help you if I can, dear.

I’m not your dear either!

I see we have a communication problem. May I just open the laptop for you. . .person?

Finally, if you have to address me, it’s Mrs. Jones!

I’m terribly sorry, Mrs. Jones, but my battery is dead.

Three Line Tales, Week 129

Desert images

The false blue water of dreams

Only sand is real

https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/07/18/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuille-july-18th-2018-mirage/

Older woman sitting in a wooden porch swing, pushing herself slowly, back and forth. She smiled watching her grandchildren play in the yard, their mother chatting with her husband, all the time thinking, time prospered.

The old man pointed a finger

At a rose in the garden sweet

“Yup, that’s a real humdinger

Worthy of a poem or three

Grew it myself” he offered proudly

Then chuckled rather loudly

“It’s in the soil, that’s all there’s to it”

Pointing to the pile of horse sh–!

What is the feeling we see here

Seeing persons from the rear

Faces full of goodbye sorrow

Or smiles of a returning hero

Some would say a bit of both

Darkening clouds may tell the truth

Whitened clouds may feelings soothe

Surrounded by the waiting crowd

To say goodbye and cry out loud

Or a welcoming and hesitant

Unknowing of the return intent

All loved ones wish them to stay

But duty calls them back in days

They pray, they write notes of concern

While far away awards are earned

It will always be this way

Young people in the fray.

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 80

Present

Existing

Acceptance

Concerning

Every

Applied

New

Decision

Happening

Around

Places

Purposely

Inviting

Negatives

Errant

Subservient

Secrets

Peace and happiness may be myths of our time.

http://ramblingsofawriter2016.com/2018/07/18/weekly-tanka-prompt -poetry-challenge-week-105-peace-happiness/

One-Liner Wednesday – Thought of the day

Inventive new plan

Nature’s unweilding outcome

A well thought out motive

Ended in a disaster

Only to the hardened few

Image: mybeautifulworld.com

Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 93, “Inspiration & Plan,” #SynonymsOnly

In today’s world of politics

The brazen approach is used

Zealots’ boots being licked

While old friends being abused

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What are these unfettered speeches

Secret, hidden rendezvous

Meetings of the empowered leeches

Discarding known for dangers new

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Hard to think too much

The outcome of a secret lunch

With frightening potential

When loyalty should be essential

https://talesfromthemindofkristian.wordpress.com/2018/07/17/potential/